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Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS,
MAIN STREET THEATRE,


Little Ferret" drew another good sized
audience at this popular resort on last even
ing, and all who have been fortunate enough
to see Mamie Earl, as Little Ferret" and
her support throughout speak well of the
rendition of the play.
MUSEUM.
ALI Baod, the transparent Turk, has not
been known to smile since his arrival His
mind is not as transparent as his body, evil
IDENTIFY. The invisible lady continues to be
the chief attraction in the curio hall and de-
clares her intention of making a lengthy
stay. The quartette is losing none of its
popularity and will appear next week in a
mammoth minstrel first part. The audito-
rum performance is immensely funny and
keeps the house in constant good humor.
The halls are so crowded at night that it is
advisable for ladies and children to patronize
the daily matinees. An interesting list of
attractions is booked for the season and will
follow in rapid succession, notably the Hindoo
priest and wife, and the West Indian snake
charmer, who have caused such a sensation
in the east
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
SO[iABLE.

The young peoples society OF Christian
Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church
viii give a sociabIe entertainment ct the
church on Friday evening. A short program
has been arranged Refreshments VIII be
served and 10 cents admission charged, but
no charge for refreshments
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

MIR. I'D Ryan, who some days ago was
found laying near the Santa Fe track short
distance this side Of Valley Center, an &C
count OF which was published in the EAGLE,
WINS yesterday brought to the Benevolent
Home at the county's expense.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

A real smart Tennessee gentleman who was
n.the city near eight years ego, ventures to
write an offer Of S400 for Main street lot.
The owner wrote him in reply that he would
have to cough up just $4,000 for said LOT.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Mr.. Fred Baldwin, Of Baldwin & Sons
wonderfully fine portraits. The Baldwin
gallery is the Oldest in the valley and neither
As work nor reputation ever fail
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
MARRIED.

On Friday, September Is, By tbs Rev E
J. Brown. at his re&ideDce, l24 South Dodge
avenue. Mr.. y. K Brockway ard Ella A.
Strain. both Of Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

The Forest City pressed brick company re-
port one kiln of brick made and now being
burnt and green brick is now being made for
the second kiln which has a capacity of 400,
OnO bricE
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Mr.. John Fitch started last evening for
Alturas, Idaho, where the German mine is
being opened, III which he owns one-half
interest. He intends to return to cur fair
city in a short time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Miss Nettie Maxwell, one Of Harper's most
charming young ladies, is visiting her sister.
Miss Mamie, at PSI South Water street
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Mrs Todd was the guest of Judge 7. l..
Dixon during her stay here, and leaves via
The Santa Fe South for Wellington.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Mr.. ID. J. Thayer, general manager CT the
d., NJ. & A. railway, passed through the
city last evening enroute east.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
AT THE CRAWFORD.

Laughter holding both its sides will be ex
emplified at the Crawford Opera House on
next Monday evening, when the famous
farcical comedy, Skipped by the Light OF
the Moon" will be presented here by Fowler
and Warmington's original company. "Skip
ped" is undoubtedly the most humorous a
also the most successful of modern comedies
being now in the fourth year Of its existence
and is everywhere welcomed by crowded
houses and shouts of vociferous laughter
The Eau Clair wis., Leader thus speaks Of
its appearance in that city:
Skipped by the Light of the Noon i:
the play that went into the cyclone business
and not some Of its predecessors Tht
rafters, or what constitutes the roof OIL
dome Of the opera house. shook and cracked
and went into committee Of the whole OF
a general purpose rattle. Never did an audi
ence enjoy themselves better than they die
last night
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

MIR. j. W. Nanneman, justice Of the. peace
of Garden Plaine township, was caller at
the EAGLE office Yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Miss Fannie W. Hanscome leaves this
morning for visit of some weeks among
friends at Denver. Colorado.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

Extra copies of the EAGLE can be obtain
sd In the counting room for five cents each,
with OF without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

c. o. Stockslayer Esq, county attorney
of Cherokee county, is in the city attending
the United States court.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

The West Side National bank commence.
business today.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

CRAWFORD OPERA HOUSE.
" l.. N. CRAWFORD, Manager.
One Night Only
TUESDAY, SEP EMBER 18th,
Appearance of the Popular Comedian,
SOL SMITH RUSSELL,
In His New Farcical Scream
- BEWITCBED -
In addition TO which Mr. Russell Will also appear in
HIS FAMOUS SKETCHES.
Seats OF sale at the Opera House Box office Sstur
day morning. Prices So as and 81.
FRED G. BERGER Manager.
|RAwFoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
- L. Ii. CRAWFORD, Manager.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, sEPT.2I & y.
The Universal Favorite,
miss NELLIE BOYD
Supported 10y Company Of Unusual Excellence
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
The Sensational Meloorama. the Great New
York Success.
-sUNKNoWN
4 River Mystery
The Management will Produce this Great Success
Effects. New York CITY Illuminated,
the Prooklyn Bridge. Wonder
full Storm Scene, Etc.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Romantic Spectacular Melo drama,
PASSIONS: SLAVE
Produced in Picturesque Splendor with Every At
tention to Detail
Grand Mechanical ano Scenic Effects.
beautiful Realistic Snow Scene Great Prison Scene,
Leap for Life. the Convicts Escape, the Res
cue in Mid Ocean, the Convtcts Return.
Prices 90 IS and 81. Reserved seats for sale with
out extra charge at Opera House Box Office Monday
morning.
UTICHITA MUSEUM,
w 22I 223 South Main st.
ENNIS Young. Managers.
GRAND RE-oPENING
THE
rArJ ANr yy1lTEp SFAcnC
Open every afternoon and evening from to 10 p. m
Matinees arrs nged especially for Ladies
and Children
WEEK COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 18TH.
cURIo PARLoR AND VAUDEVILLE STAGE.
F. d. F. EKws, Director Of Amusements.
Curious Freaks of Nature. Cosmora1 Marionettes
RepSesentstiEes Of Foreign Tribes and
Automatic Wonders, Min
strels ana Many
y INVISIBLE LADY
Converses with you. beside you behind you, before
you, yet cannot be seen.
THEATRE.
Jso. H. MCINTOSH. Stage Manager.
Refined Specialties, Comedys and Dramas 10y the
Most Popular Artists OF the Day Supported
by our Sterling Stock Co.
Admission 10 Cents 10 all.
IRAwFoRD's OPERA HOUSE,
~ L. NJ CRAWFORD, MANAGER
The Loudest Laugh OF the Season
MONDAY. SEPT. 10.
FOWLER & WARMINGTONS Co.,
In their Revf ed and Reconstructed Version Of the
Play that has made all America
Laugh.
SIX EIEPFP L RI D
BY the Light of the Moon.
INTRODUCING
New Features, New Specialties
And all New Music
Will
Mss Ada Melrcse. VIM, Blaisdell, Jr Frank Ken
drick Chas. J. Hagap. and Brilliant
Cotere of Comedians
FUNNIER THAN EVER BEFORE
Prices. sOc sc and 81. Seats secured at the box
ONCE on and after Friday. Sept, l6.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

YTyHE MAIN STREET THEATRE,
Il J ]. LODGE, Mara
MONDAY EVE, SEPT. T.
And During the Week
Grand opening OF the regular Season.
Temperance OF the Charming Young Artistic
MISS MAMIE EARLE-
Supported 10y cur excellent stock company in the
pleasing melo drama
= LITTLE FERRET
Elegant Presents %
GIVEN AWAY FREE
Admission Is. e and Sc. Reserved seats at the
box ONCE during the day.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15

p Elegant Presents .
AWAY FREE
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
AEUSZAENTS.

Remittance may be made az our flsK eIthtr "
exprees express money order, posto11ce order, or
roetfred letter Money sent In any other way is az
te risk of the person sending IT. Give poetomce 40
dress in full including state and county
TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS
Daily delivered by carrier % cents per week.
TO ADVERTISERS
Our rates for advertising shall be as low as those
q any other paper of equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for In
advance.
Entered in the postoffice Wichita as secendcess
matter, and entered for transmission through the
mails such,
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28
For tho suppre..ion of Bribery.

Thomas B. Coursey, who has been a
voter for fifty years, he says, casting his
nrst vote tor General jackson, aud who
Also says he ntver gave dollar knowing.
" 10 buy yotes, mas addressed sn open
letter 70 the members Of the Legislature
urging the enactment of law 70 suppress
bribery IN our elections We make the
following quotations:
He las been close observer Of the
increase OF bribery during that time and
feels truthful In assertirg that II has In :
creased from mere rominal 10 an e1-
tent 50 great that when parties are
nearly balanced that none bu, the
wealthy can be candidates.
Briting, ike thieying, has grown
from small beginnings. First, by paying
delinquent. taxes, free whiskey, small
presents and aua.ly BY cash AZ stipulated
prices, until al present the price Is gen
era.!y the known needs OF the party and
the amount Of fund. At command so
that where parties are nearly equal il is
Only Necessary 10 snow which has the
longest purse - judge which vii! win.
his IL shame on the manhood Of the
voters and scandal 70 those engaged IN
the purchase. Yet there are some, other
wise good citizens, who would Lot blush
70 barter With voter 10 his vote, as he
would any other commercial article.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28
The shifsang War Cioad.

The var cloud tia, has for some time
bsen hanging over Enrope does not look
- Wrathful - n did . fev days ago.
There IL some prospec! hat the compl
GATED troables vill DO settled In cahiae,
cooncils instead otin the n cid OF battle.
II 10 better that this should be %. In
this age Of progressive n, and science,
vhen the pesple are more enlightened.
and We hops better, u 10 more Hppro-
pirate thai nations snonld be ressrais cd
and governed By the prireip pies OF peace.
good will and charity than BY tho arhi-
trsmeDt CT Arms. Peaceful nesoaa-
dons have 70 prevail sny boz, and they
had better prevail before than .. the
ciose OF devastating ant bloody var
Bat IL IL rs. little singular that As
this dreadful var cloud l!fss itsels froul
over Earsps that 1t shouli show Its
dark ou;lin-s In the United States, the
fishery troubles between oar country
and Can sds bAing the cause. Bu. here
TOO we have no doubt the mild prtnci-
pies OF pesos will prevail after . con.
q c. IN the Osbinei and no, in the fieli.
Bui lie case . war sho aid ensus, II N Is,
be admitted thai IL will be Q nAraams
var. No English army oouid long live
on land Ia this country, N, on the
vs'er Il nust be Atnitsed thai Eas-
land would have the advantage OF Us.
II would Be mos. destructive to our
con merce and our commercial SEA
pcr's The amour, OF damage tha.
could be ird ,.ed would be Amos. in
cal sulabls.
II Is not creiitable 20 oar govern
ment iha: oar commercs and our sea
ports shoald be left in such q defen se-
less condition. A little brush with
Great Britain would BE- OF s,es, beu,n:
70 the { nited States. Sac would labor
under grea: disAivsutsge .. ars,, no
douo', bat the resources the brains and
and toe patriotism tia; provided means
to s1oiue the greaiesI civil rebellion
thu, wss ever kuoEn uiil not be SLOW
In providing the means 20 cheek the
English navy in It's des.ra s;iv- career
Ii would be advisable, however, to
com mence early in such preparations,
upon the principle OF in time OF pea oe
prepare for var" Bat IS in the case
OF averins the war IN Earope by pence.
ful arbitration, the same wise course We
have no doubt will prevail besween .his
country and Grea. Britain.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

IL u very antoftnnsls tAs.t the con
uencsnent Of the year sAov.ld b mArh.
ID By . tornidsbls dlss grssasat b.
tween the employer ap d the suployss
sohrsdns the coal hay. ding business u
Jsrssy Oily. Il AaA .asansd such pro-
portions thai The running Of ocean
sssansrs hAs bsso stopped and fsctossss
and mines hsva been oompslled 10 sas-
pend operaHopl VIII 81, 600 vorkmsa
idle II IL hard 70 tell What the end vtll
BE- Thsra are thr Q parties concerned
In these troubles-she strikerA the coal
CON pAntes and the publlc Ali must
suffer II the strike 10 prolonged. The
coal companies Ars the parties that meet
every month or two and decide upon
how much coal vill Be needed for the
next tvo OF three months, and then de-
eide upon the prices 10 be charged for
that same ooal-Always IN advance In
winter when every body wants and
must have coal, and . falling In the
sprins and sam mer months when not
90 much coal 10 nesded.
When the price OF coal Ii raised for
tae winter output, even only 90 much
oftScuty ave ceus . tou, uunufeus Oh
Thousands OF dollars are thrown into
.1e pockets Of the coal poolers, but 1t
never entered into the minds OF those
ro1lers to divide their .nDente prodts
with thslr employees. THIS IL the main
,aa.e OF the trou ole, and there is the
ca use OF the high price OF coal In our
Own city moro than with our own local
deAlers- II this combination Of coal
poo ers, who control the mines and the
hi fmentz, have the real interests OF
the public 81 hear, they Will submit
their cause to Arbitration be.vesn them
. lves, their employees and the public,
snd they will abide by the result II
{. very easy 10 say that lAborins men
are 20 blame for this state OF affair,
bat lie. every intelligent man investi-
gate the matter Ter himself, aud le, him
AK himself why the whole country
should be compelled TO pay tribute 10 .
c)mbiuAuon OF coal poolers, who raise
and love; the pioe OF cssl to sui; their
convenience regardless OF the vanis Of
the community.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

TIE following sppesl has been mad.
from A. D. Warner. j T. cause and Fl
{. JOKES, Finance Commute, OF Also
Gated CHARITIES,
The Associated Charities Of this city
has fully entered on The duties OF n,
present winter, and while We have II,
encouragement q more work for cur
lsboring classes The unusual aud cont.uu.
Gus severity OF the weather has 20 IL.
creased the applications for relief, that
We find the amount in our treasury IN
adequate TO pay January bills. In thi.
condition OF our finances, Ne appeal 70
tbs never falling charity Of our citizens
and request that suoscripu 5us, as prom ,,
aud liberal as convenient, De forvardt
to our Treasurer, d W. Taylor. at Hea d
d Co :, or TO any OF the Committee.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28
List of Public sRlss

Teo s. samuel Il saby Braudwins HID.
}. z. kAtleigs Caris:iA1a, HID
;, ". ard II. Z. P&ssmore, Nhr4ii
ana Hundred
;, ~. htwett, Mil Creek Id
3, A Il. Tyson. horses. ct Ches.er
Delaware CLARK. near Glasgow bel
]. Proud MeTrtek, Chgistisaa HI,
IL, J FRANK figgs Court House
10, J. N. Lee, krsndywise HID.
le, George MI. horse, Media
le, 1lerr.ckson 4 I'm Die .brAnd'y Ia.
Il, NJ sry + litter. Peacacss lid.
y. Douglas. Morrison, White CLAY
Greek HUNDRED.
~ IS. + tlArS near Delaware City
~ Lerr.eRson n Galway. Brand ,
u Nit.er ana Joe. ForEood Brandy.
= Ih's CLARK, New cAs,le HI
- Wash ins;eu klrf. Fencsder "a
-, hooer; Mefaf!ln. New CASTLE hd
-: NA:hsnlei Iheu.I 500, Pencader,,d
Is >Snuel Brosdheat Voc Id.
March ! Jonn h t.mo-y, y. q HID
:, " :. 1slley. N iller ard Jos.
torvocd, Chris lana I'D.
, Jas '. MesilIixsn. brandy lid.
". Il. Z. b. Aolling. worth
Ch'isisnA
=. ". K. Povel. Pen>sder Huntre1.
:, NJ fsrlia Il BARss. n. q. hd
Wel1tn a McElwee, White
Clay Greek hundred.
., j. q. Huieit. NIL creek I'd
9 W. W Calhoun, Red Lion I'D.
g, arr n degxiLson. Brady I'd
TO- " 4 thompson, y q. I'd.
Lstimer h all Chris'iarA I'd.
J., Peoples she!d n. Christ hd
!! h. v Mousley Brand III.
4, q T. Br oks W G e. HID
Is, SsJuel hArby, Brandy lid.
u. J. Quest near Ciayuont
lI,ChAries L. Quest. Brady nd.
Is. A NAIeAtine, Brandyxine HID
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

DE-. HUGH MARIIs hAs commenced
t1e o1ly proper and feasible plan for
amending our Safe Consultation, by In
troiu,lng In the Senate . bill providing
for the calling OF . State C,nstitu tion al
CJnvenhon for tina, purposs. II the
true reform interests Of the S ate are
Consulted, DR.. Mar;iL's plan will be
adopted. Between his bill and that Of
fered by Senator Ferguson this week,
the hrs. consu!ts the PEG pie aud the lat
ter the poliaciAns. lie. DR.. Martin .
bill aai the people have 8 chance.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28
Settling Ertatea

There Is often great trouble even with
the most erperien ced in settling the es-
tAtes OF deoedents. This trouble Is en-
HANGED when al administrators and exe,u.
tors are insx perien sed. Often the proper
person 10 Id minister IS unable TO en,e,
into s1fi oient bonds, aud the duty then
fall. 70 another less qualified and less
disposed 20 ACT tmpariiAlly. Some very
long aud costly liiiga,iors have ensued
owing 20 improper sppii cation OF effe,.s
OF decedents- A per 'ectly impartial al
ministra.or or executor would in M.
mer0us instance save mueh trouble
AMI proven. misu understandings, viii n
lead % the ssiran cement Of families and
friends. To avoid these disayreeab.
Consequences the getting o. estate.
have often teen le's 20 Parsons entirely
outside Of i'm mediate family oopnec-
nors As The be-. way % Insure 81 ami
cable an1 impartial settlement. Often
times such responsible, disin.sre.ted
persons are hatd to dud. All these
din nj les, which naturally ar! e IN tie
ses'!ing OF estates, are happily met by
the Sac Deposit snd Trus: Secnri.y
Company o. Wilmington, located In
the Central National Bank building, on
hSrke: street opposite the City Hal.
This IL he frs. char erred company th.,
has ever made as one OF It's spa,isl.ies
the settling Q: &c are, and 10 this we
believe II supplies long tells want. The
gen s!eneu )nuected with the institu.
tion are OF sush high cansc er .or
prooity AID honesty that bonds, wh!ch
all haze given, vJa q appear su pei
h1ou.. Estates 20 be settled LETT IN
their hands viii receive no, Only
pronp:, ba: srict legal attention in &C
cordAnee With the laws o. the Sat-.
We have no douo: Whatever that Wien
the merits, OF cts snd aims OF the CON-
pany become prop rly known It will be
used generally as the beat aud most
speedy means Of settling estates, which
" thout II woGld lag and dag along
through uunber OF years, and then
result n unsals's story settlemenA
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

IT WAS FINE fan for our Cansd,
neishoors to pick up our Little fishing
vessels that came As they thought /. o
near their Sacred shores, and levy su.h
he,vy fines ths, the vessels had to be
retained 70 pay them. There Is no. 50
much lsughirs In the back cents Of the
Csusd.an meeting houses now since the
Uni'ed States Senate has almoe. unaut.
mously passed reprisal bill TO give
C.nsdsn vessels just the same bat n )
more rsh In the porss Of the { nit d
States that oar vessels are allowed n
Canadian ports. That the [ nlted
States is an easy going, good nA.ured
nation 1. no sign that she vii. forever
brood snd bear The insults OF every liz lie
yeiping cur that snaps ut her. For-
bearanoe on her part has nov abou;
ased 70 be vlr.ue, and the Ksnucks
are advis ID TO behave themselves. or
course Canada would not act As she does
were 1t not that Great Britain WAS 1t
Ter back, bat she mus. recollect that
the L nited states has repeatedly whip
ped Great Bitain, AID now more able
70 do the same thing than she ever was
betore. Unless Canaia wants to bs a
tsril Dry, an AFTER Yards Safe o. this
greaI y orih American c MON 0. : :ate-.
where she naturally belong. anyhox,
she i'd better quit her growing
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

A BILL PROVIDING for the election
OF tue clerk OF the City Council! for
three years was endorsed by the City
CJuncil las. nigh, sni will be sent to
the legislature 70 be enacted into Q law.
There nsy be good reasons for extend
ing the terms OF other city officers for
three years, bat ., the Coun ell changes
each year esch Council should have the
privilege OF choosing Its own clerk. As
vel might the Senate of Delaware
elect . clerk for . number Of succeeding
Ssnstes rs for the City Council to elect
c.erk for q numbdr OF succeeding
Coancils.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28
Revival Meeting.

The revival at 81. Pau g Caur b :,
Seventh and MArke. stree.s, Is now IN
its fourth week. and continues with in.
cressipg interest. Penilenls have been
forward and conversions hsye occurred
every evening this week. Experience
meeting this evening beginning at I As
O'clock.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

kIAMsSsT .oj resolves to1ch from
the peacll OF . perAmbulAtins news
paper man. 1, has become . flourish
Ing Misunderstanding point, ba. Ho.hin z
like what Is will be.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

THE APPEAL o. the Fin,noe Com
mitt-e OF the Associated Charities,
'ourd in our local columns, should hnd
rally and favorable response from
on. citizens
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

p-SAhA- uoAss ia ~ ~.
The special sale is to
make room 90 that there
will be turn-about space Tor
the Wholesale and turn
about space for the Retail.
Costly way to do it, but we
knew of no better. Like
making a discount on gold
that your purse wont
hold. We are getting the
room. NOT enough of it yet,
but so much that the Spring
Goods that have been press
ing to get in-many OF
them for weeks-can be
fairly accommodated. Still
tight squee zing in one place
and another, but getting
easier all the time.
When easy enough the
Special Sale will stop.
First it was the Whole
sale, then the Wholesale and
the New Goods. Both max
ing your opportunity
crowding the weaker arti-
cles to prices SO low that
you wouldn't let them stay
here.
The pressure is still on,
but easing up.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

AT THE RATE at which the Leyisla-
turs is becoming Salisbury lied, pu,
down John +. Salisbury for United
8 stss SenA Or in 1889.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-28

ihe old fashioned molasses candy
man makes the best caramels In tie
cry, At l2s uarket street, for Is c,nis
Per pound.